Mile 219 Report
North end of Agate Beach, Yaquina Head south
November 22, 2021
Visitors behaving and being considerate of resource.
Report Details
Visitors behaving and being considerate of resource. Usual amount of plastic trash. Large amount of drift wood and logs due to rough seas. Limited beach access due to high tide at time of report. Winter beach steep slope.
Conditions
Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 10. Photography: 3. Other Activities: Mainly exploring. Visitor's following rules
Concerns
Litter, Climbing bluffs/seastacks, Driftwood removal
Apparent violations: None.Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 35. RVs/Buses parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Many seals and gulls. 2 Bald Eagles flying overhead.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. Gulls-3
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.). Larger amount of driftwood and logs due to high, rough seas. Unusual amount of zip ties, usual amount of small plastic pieces, fishing line and broken children toys.
New Development
None
Man-made Modifications
None
Natural Changes
Rock and beach winter tide changes; steeper beach slope with less rocks and sand on lower slope.
Actions & Comments
No action
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